Police blockade on South African miners lifted
A South African court has ordered that a police blockade of a disused goldmine, in which hundreds of people are located illegally,
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Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine
Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said
Scientist Says NASA Lander May Have Accidentally Killed Life on Mars
Astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch, from the Technische Universität Berlin in Germany, believes that humans may have unintentionally killed life on Mars in the
Tropical Storm Sara nearly stationary, dumping heavy rainfall over central America
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Sara is nearly stationary and producing heavy rainfall over portions of Central America, barely holding on
Renewed Israeli airstrikes on Beirut suburb
Israel on Saturday launched airstrikes on the Beirut suburb, the latest such bombardment on the area, a stronghold of the Lebanese Iran-backed
Graphic video from Sweden falsely shared as ‘Israeli police beating Palestinian child’
Videos shared with false claims continued to flood social media as the war in Gaza entered its second year, triggered by Hamas’
1,000 days of war in Ukraine captured in images
A thousand days of war in Ukraine have been captured in stunning images, many of them horrifying, some of them poignant, others
1968 Shelby GT500 Has A BMW V8 Heart
Read the full story on Backfire News 1968 Shelby GT500 Has A BMW V8 Heart For purists, just swapping an LS V8
Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said this week it’s pressing criminal charges against X (Twitter) in France related to a Kremlin disinformation campaign
South Korea’s Upbit Faces Investigation Over KYC Violations
South Korea’s Upbit Faces Investigation Over KYC Violations Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, is under scrutiny for allegedly approving a significant
Better Cotton roadmap to drive Uzbekistan cotton production
The roadmap is intended to boost the production of sustainable cotton in the Uzbekistan, which is one of the world’s largest cotton
Dozens killed in Damascus, Lebanon, Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes
A total of 20 people were killed and 21 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in and near the Syrian capital Damascus, as
‘Christians United for Israel’ celebrates election results and calls for action
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Members of a group called “Christians United for Israel” say they are pleased with the outcome of
Russian drone attack on Odessa kills one as NATO urges more aid
A massive Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa on Thursday evening left one woman dead and at least
Australia’s Woolworths, Coles to defend lawsuit over discounts
(Reuters) -Woolworths and Coles Group said on Friday they would defend class action proceedings commenced by a law firm in Australia’s federal
Brazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil launched what it called a social summit Thursday ahead of next week’s Group of 20 meeting
French Senate rejects bill to ban under-16s from attending bullfights
France’s upper house of parliament on Thursday rejected a bill to ban children under 16 from attending bullfights, which has sparked emotional
South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners
An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners are hiding underground in South Africa after the government cut off food and water in an
I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuse victim
The sister of a 16-year-old boy who drowned while swimming naked at a Christian holiday camp in Zimbabwe run by child abuser
Levi’s Launches Alexa-Powered Fit Guide
Levi’s and Amazon are entering a new chapter in their relationship. This week in Germany the denim giant launched the Levi’s Jeans
Is it safe to travel to Spain and should I cancel my holiday after flooding disaster?
Dozens of flights have been delayed and disrupted after a powerful storm bringing strong winds and heavy rain has barrelled over popular
IAEA’s Grossi calls a German return to nuclear power ‘logical’
A return to nuclear power for Germany would be “logical,” the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, told
Walmart Planned to Remove Oven Before 19-Year-Old Employee’s Death
Originally appeared on E! Online A Walmart in Canada was preparing to remove its walk-in oven even before an employee was found
France mounts security operation for Israel match after Amsterdam violence
Thousands of police are being deployed in Paris to ensure security at Thursday’s France-Israel football international, a week after violence in Amsterdam
At least 1 explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court leaves 1 dead, forces evacuation
SAO PAULO (AP) — At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court killed one person and forced the justices and staff to
Spain flood epicentre braces for fresh deluge
Spain’s eastern Valencia region braced for more torrential rain on Wednesday, two weeks after the country’s worst floods in generations killed more
Sudan keeps key aid crossing from Chad open for hard-hit Darfur region as famine grows
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Sudan’s military-controlled government on Wednesday said a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep much-needed
Mexican legislators reelect head of human rights agency who failed to address abuses
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Legislators from Mexico’s ruling party reelected the head of the National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday despite widespread
Heavy rains lash Spain after deadly floods
Spain closed schools and evacuated residents as heavy rains lashed the country Wednesday, two weeks after its worst floods in a generation
Málaga evacuates thousands as Spain issues more flood alerts
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain after a red weather
Indonesia volcanic eruptions disrupt international flights
The ongoing eruptions of the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on Indonesia’s Flores island are disrupting international air travel across South-East Asia. Since Tuesday,
Voting underway in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Voting was underway Wednesday in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland in a key presidential election that was delayed
Allies providing Sudan’s warring parties with weapons are ‘enabling the slaughter,’ UN official says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. political chief accused allies of Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces on Tuesday of “enabling the
The Arctic League kicked off its 2024 Christmas season today
ELMIRA, N.Y.(WETM) – The Arctic League kicked off its 2024 Christmas Season on November 12 by opening the Big Book and ringing
Local veteran thankful after children, businesses express gratitude on Veterans Day
A local veteran is thanking businesses and children for showing their appreciation on Veterans Day. David Marr is a retired army veteran
Ford reduces working hours at German electric car manufacturing site
US vehicle manufacturer Ford is implementing a reduced work regime in the western German city of Cologne due to weak demand for
“Coco ”Star Jaime Camil Opens Up About Experiencing His First ‘Authentic’ Día de Muertos“ ”in Mexico (Exclusive)
The Mexican actor — who voiced Papá in ‘Coco’ — spent this year’s Día de Muertos in Oaxaca, Mexico with Expedia Jaime
Four arrested after protests at defence firm
Four activists who staged protests outside a defence firm have been arrested. Palestine Action said its members blocked the entrance to two
Ugandan TikTokers held for insulting first family
President Yoweri Museveni has been in power since 1986 [AFP] Two Ugandans have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, the
Mauritius government suffers electoral wipeout
The opposition Alliance of Change in Mauritius has won all 60 seats up for grabs on the archipelago’s main island following Sunday’s